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What are the origins of Shia and Sunni division?
Can anyone tell me about the origins of Shia and Sunni division? Why were two different groups of Muslims created?
Allah didn't send us to live divided. No verse of Quran or Hadith suggest that as far as I know. Both of the groups are driven by…
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Why are Muslims allowed to marry up to four women?
Why does Islam allow a man to marry up to four women, while women are allowed to marry only one man? What are the reasons behind this?
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What is the maximum time for a man to leave his wife alone?
What is the maximum time period for a man to leave his wife separate without having sexual intercourse between them? (For instance, he went to a foreign country to earn a living.)
I heard that at the time of Umar(R.A), he made a fatwa of "four…
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Did the Prophet Muhammad (saws) use humor with those around him?
Are there any rules on joking in Islam? Are there any specific verses of the Qur'an or Hadiths regarding joking?
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Is suicide bombing in the name of Allah allowed?
Is there any specific rule in Islam which allows suicide bombing even though suicide itself is haram?
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Clarifications about Imam al-Mahdi
Recently, I heard that a hadith states that the day of judgement will never be appear before the arrival of Imam al-Mahdi.
Then, I started searching details about Imam al-Mahdi.
I gone through many documents in internet like this.
I also heard some…
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Why drinking is prohibited in Islam?
I have this doubt since a long time. Some of my friends said that it (drink) will affect your mind and your body. This may be correct when we drink a large amount of drink. Even if we drink a very small amount of drink it will not affect our mind…
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Does a Muslim have to make up for all the prayers that he left without any excuse?
If a Muslim wasn't used to pray and then he started and never left a prayer, does he need to pray all prayers he has previously left or Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will forgive him?
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Why are converts to Islam called reverts?
I have noticed that when a person converts from one religion to Islam it is said that he or she reverted. This is said even when it is the first time he or she embraces Islam as a religion. Why is this?
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Haraam or Halal? - Coke and Pepsi contain 0.001% Alcohol
According to Daily Mail:
"Coca-Cola and Pepsi contain minute traces of alcohol, scientific
research published in France has revealed."
"They suggest that the alcohol levels are as low as 10mg in every
litre, and this works out at around 0.001…
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What are the major differences between Sunni and Shi'i prayer?
In another post, I asked Is it permissible for Sunni Muslims to pray behind Shi'a Muslims?.
What I want to know now are the major differences so that I can understand this issue better.
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How to cope with interest payed by banks?
People have saving accounts in bank to save money in a secure place. And Salary accounts are also a kind of Saving account. Banks usually pay a small amount of interest after particular interval. My question is:
Is it ok to let the money come to…
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Why is the "crescent moon and star" being used as the symbol of Islam by some Muslims?
Is star and crescent a symbol of Islam?
Is it a tradition or is it mentioned in the Qur'an?
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What is difference of "Jews" and "Bani Israeel" in Quran?
Some verses of Quran use the word یهود (Jews), while other use بنی اسرائیل (Children of Israeel). Apparently they seem to be pointing to the same group of people. But God does not do say anything without a purpose and indeed they should be some…
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Just reciting "Talak" thrice commits divorce?
According to my knowledge for a non-muslim to become muslim he/she has to recite sura' Fatia. And just reciting is not enough. It should be felt from heart and be believed.
On the other hand just reciting "Talak" thrice commits divorce. Why so?
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